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The Pines Motel *Guest Haus has been in the Frantz / Nielson family for over 40 years. We're John and Nancy Nielson, and our goal is to offer you true hospitality at an affordable price. The atmosphere is that of a small European guesthouse that's surrounded by an acre of tree-covered lawn. Whether your aim is a quick get-away to enjoy that famous Targhee powder, a week exploring the Teton / Yellowstone area or a family reunion, we think you'll find yourself at home with us.

This one's different. We loved this place so much we stayed an extra day just to use the hot pool again!! The first person to tell us the name of this place and the city it's in wins a free night for two at the Pines Motel. Please either call us or email us with your educated guess. Happy soaking!

We enjoyed a few new hot springs last fall, and I've finally found time to post one of our favorites. Where is this one, and what's its name? The first to guess correctly via a phone call or email wins a free night for two at the Pines Motel. Let us hear from you!

Winner: Brad Galleher from Boise, Idaho

This is Strawberry Park Hot Springs a few miles from Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

We really enjoyed this place. Well worth the summer drive or winter shuttle!

Here is a primitive hot spring requiring a half-mile hike up a creek in the Clearwater National Forest. For which creek is it named, and into which river does it flow? First to guess correctly wins a free night for two at the motel. Please call or email us with your answer. Happy soaking!

Winner: Chris Valiante from Driggs, Idaho

This is Weir Creek Hot Springs which flows into the Lochsa River in the Clearwater National Forest, about 45 miles northeast of Lowell, Idaho. It's a great little soak after a lovely, short hike.

We've been hot springing again! We visited several new ones this spring on our little vacation, and thought you might be able to guess where this one is.

The first person to get both the name of the hot spring and the nearest town (and state) will receive a gift certificate for one night's stay at the motel for 2 people. Please email us or call with your opinion. 208-354-2774.

We hope you get to enjoy some hot springs yourself this summer on your travels.

Winner: Tom A. from Pendleton, South Carolina

This is Norris Hot Springs in Norris, Montana . We had to make plans for this one on our trip because their open hours were unusual for us. You might want to call ahead.

Folks, this one's a keeper. I hope you can make it up to Hot Springs Campground four miles east of Crouch, ID and check this one out! This one was restful and the setting was beautiful.

We had a wonderful time discovering over twenty hot springs in May this year. So here's a new one for you to guess. The first to tell us its name and nearest town will receive a gift certificate for a free night at the motel for two people.

Remember to call us (best) or email us your answer.

We hope you enjoy this little activity as much as we do!

Check out #4 below--we added a second photo since nobody's guessed it yet by the first one.

I'm afraid we need to move on! This is Lost Trail Hot Springs, about six miles north of the ID/MT border on Lost Trail Pass. Check it out in the winter when it's covered with greenhouse plastic to keep out the wild weather!

NOTICE!!! Apparently we've stumped everyone with
this one, so we've added another picture as a second clue: it's of the
indoor Jacuzzi, with a painting on the wall that should be a giveaway to anyone
who's been there.

Here we are again at a lovely hot springs. Do you know the name of it and where it can be found? If so, drop us an email or call. The first to get it right will win a free room for two at the motel.

Have any of you found this hot springs? The first person to correctly identify where we are will win a free room for two at our motel. Post your response here, or drop us an email ! This set of pools is named what, and is located near which town in which state?

Winner: Penny Green from Logan, Utah

This is Sharkey Hot Spring southeast of Salmon, ID near Tendoy on BLM land.

Have any of you found this place? The first person to correctly identify where we are will win a free room for two at our motel. Post your response here, or drop us an email ! The buoy is located on which river near what town? This hot spring has had two names, and the soaking tub used to be an old, round, wooden tub. If you know either name for the hot spring, please post it as well.

Winners: Lex and Erin Case from Meridian, Idaho

We were on the Salmon River near Stanley, ID. The Hot Spring has two names: Boat Box or Elkhorn.

Who recognizes this hot spring? The first person to correctly identify where we are will win a free room for two at our motel. Post your response here, or drop us an email ! The pool is located in which town and state?